Taylor Swift & Justin Timberlake Win Big At The American Music Awards - Full Winners List

Originally set up by Dick Clarke in 1973 after ABC lost its rights to air the Grammy Awards, The American Music Awards has since become one of the most biggest nights in showbiz in the US and has established itself as a standalone prize in its own right. The A-listers took to the the red carpet in force on Sunday, 24 November for the 41st annual AMAs at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre where many a surprise was had, and plenty of prizes were given out.

1D managed to take home the Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group gong as well, whereas Justin finally saw gold when his name was called out in the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album categories.

In a surprise move, one of the biggest awards of the evening, the Single of the Year, wasn't handed to 'Thrift Shop' or 'Blurred Lines,' but instead to Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly for 'Cruise,' which reflected on a poor night for Robin Thicke who left empty handed despite starting the show with four nominations.

For the first ever time, the Icon Award was handed out to whoever The AMAs credited with having the largest global appeal and influence and in its first year the prize was handed to Rihanna.

Next page: the full list of winners below.

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2013 41st Annual American Music Award winners list:

Artist of the Year - Taylor Swift

Kohl's New Artist of the Year - Ariana Grande

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist - Justin Timberlake

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist - Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - One Direction

Favorite Pop/Rock Album - Take Me Home by One Direction

Favourite Country Male Artist - Luke Bryan

Favorite Country Female Artist - Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group - Lady Antebellum

Favorite Country Album - Red by Taylor Swift

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album - The Heist by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist - Justin Timberlake

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist - Rihanna

Favorite Soul/R&B Album - The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake

Favorite Alternative Artist - Imagine Dragons

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist - Bruno Mars

Favorite Latin Artist - Marc Anthony

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist - Matthew West

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist - Avicii

Single of the Year - 'Cruise' by Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly

Favorite Soundtrack - Pitch Perfect by Various artists

Icon Award 2013 - Rihanna